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VOLUME XIX, No. 287.
APPROACH
OSTEND BY
3 ROADS
London, 3:45 a. m.—A dispatch to
the Daily News from Ostend dated
Monday, midnight, says:
“The Germans are approaching Os
tend by three roads, from Ypres by
■way of Dixmude, from Cautai,
through Thourout and from Eacloo
through Bruges.”
“Only a small Belgian force and al
most no English troops remain in Os
tend, 'according to the Dally Sketch’s
correspondent there.
"Five refugee boats left here yes
terday,” he added. “A number of
transports which were in the harbor
also have put to sea.”
STRUGGLING FOR
3 DAYS ALONG
< THEVISTULA
Supposed to Be Beginning of
Battle That Will Probably
Last For Weeks and in An Un
expected Location.
London, 2:35 a. m.—The Morning
Posts Petrograd correspondent in a
dispatch dated Tuesday, says he be
lieves the great struggle which now
has been going on for three days be
tween the Russian and the Austro-
Gerrnan forces along the Vistula Riv
er, "in an arena other than had been
expected, is the beginning of a battle
which will probably last for weeks.”
Continuing the correspondent says:
On 60 Miles Front.
"It is occuring on a front 60 miles
long on the left bank of the Vistula,
presumably representing the center of
the German hosts. It may be sup
posed that the Austrian remnants,
filled up with heavy levies from the
last reserves, have succeeded in re
covering some semblance of an or
ganized army under shield of' a Ger
man coT|os tn the neighborhood of
Cracow and that the Russian advance
towards Cracow has during the week
of silence which has Just passed been
withdrawn.
On Network of Ry’o.
Meantime the Germans on the East
Prussian frontier are utilizing their
Aietwork of frontier railroads to throw
/ forces from flank to flank in an en
\ deavor to hold the few positions still
untaken/,
i "It appears neither side now is anx-
Mous to do more than mark time, the
Russians being content with having
defeated and thrown the Germans
back onto their frontier.”
11. S. CONSUL TO
LUKE TSINGTAU
TOMORROW
Arrangements Made For Mr.
Peck to Leave City With Oth
ers, Prior to Bombardment to
Begin Saturday
Tokio, 3:40 p. m.—lt was declared
officially in Tokio today that the Ajn
erican consul at Tslng-Tau, W. R.
Peck, and a number of German and
. Chinese women and children, are to
leave Tsing-Tau tomororw. This move
i s in fulfillment of the arrangement
' recently concluded for emoval of non
combatants from the German position
in Ktaochow.
An engagement between a German
and a Japanese aeroplane took place
over Tslng-Tau yesterday. Neither
aviator was liurt. The German ma
chine rose to it height of 9,000 feet and
disappeared in the clouda.
RUSSIAN CRUISER HIT BY
GERMAN SUBMARINE WENT
DOWN WITH LOSS OF 479
London, 2»46 a. m.—Regarding the sinking of the Russian Brr*»ored
cruiser Pallada by German submarines In the Baltic the Morning Post's
Petrograd correspondent says:
"I hear that the German submarine attack on Russian cruisers on tw.j
successive days and the sinking of the Pallada on the second day oc
curred quite 800 or 000 miles from any German port. The inference fol
lows that either the Germans have succeeded in establishing some base
for this species of warfare In the Baltic at a spot unknown, or else Ger
many has contrived to misuse neutral territory.
"None of those aboard was saved, but six members of the crew were
left behind ashore. The total loss la about ISO men and 2$ officers."
Low Rates On All Railroads To The Fair
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
King Albert
To French
President
Bordeaux—King Albert
of Belgium lias sent the fol
lowing telegram to Presi
dent Poincare:
“I ,am profoundly touched
by the hospitality so cor
dially offered by France to
the Belgian government,
and by the measures taken
by the government of the
republic to assure our full
independence and sover
eignty.
“We await with unshak
able confidence the hour of
victory. Fighting side by
side in a just cause our
courage never shall fail *is.
“I beg you to believe, Mr.
President, in my unalter
able affection.
(Signed)
“ALBERT,”
PREPARETO
BESIEGE
BELFORT
London. 10:12 a. m.—A dispatch to
the Central News from Copenhagen,
says:
"According to a Berlin dispatch the
Germans are preparing to lay siego
upon Belfort with as large a force as
possible.
Almost the entire civil population
has left the city.”
Belfort is an almost impregnable
fortress in France, just across the
Alsatian border opposite Muelhausen.
In the Franco-Prussian war it with
stood a siege for more than three
months. The town has a population
of about 26,000.
1,000 GERMANS
NOW IN GHENT
The Hague, (via London, 4:17 p. m.)
—According to a dispatch to the
Avondpost, no fewer than 60,000 Ger
mans are in Ghent. Many of them,
however, are leaving in the direction
of Bruges. A German officer is
quoted as saying that Ostend was the
objective of the German advance.
GEN’L MARCOL KILLED.
London, 3:25 p. m.—An Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Paris says
General Marcol, former governor of
the famous French military school of
Saint Cyr, and one of the best known
of the French generals, has been kill
ed in the fighting in the neighborhood
of Arras.
HAITIEN REBELS WIN.
Cape Haitien, Haiti.—The Haitian
rebels have won a victory over the
troops of the government at a point
near Limonade on the north coast.
The president’s troops are retreating
toward Grande Rlvleri.
WANTS MORE RELIEF FUNDS.
London, 12:53 p. m.—K. B. Wyman,
head of the information bureau of the
American Relief Committee in Lon
don, sailed on the Adriatic today for
New York. He will endeavor to
raise money in America to enable the
committee to continue its work.
=THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 14, 1914.
Germans Ready to Stretch Battle Line Across Channel to England
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PLAN NEW CAMPAIGN.
Antwerp, capital of Belgium, which has fallen Into the hands of the Kaiser's forces. Using this city as n huso
the Germans now plan a new campaign against England. Only 180 miles now separate the Kaiser’s Zeppe
lin fleet from the English capital.
The extreme French left, which seems to have been slightly crooked by the German attack, the French
Foreign Office reporting clashes of cavalry in the neighborhood of La Basse*. Armentieros and Cassel.
The region where the fierce frontal attacks continue, in the neighborhood of Roye. Little advantage on either
side has thus far been reported.
Germans
Leaving
Portugal
•
London, 1:21 p. m—A Central News
dispatch from Madrid says it is re
ported from Lisbon that Portugal has
declared war against Germany.
The message, which lacks official
confirmation, is published by Madrid
with all reserve.
Going to Madrid.
London, 1:34 p. m.—Cabling from
Lisbon, the correspondent of the Cen
tral News, says it is reported that the
German minister to Portugal and
other Germans residing in Lisbon are
about to leave for Madrid.
As a result of cabinet meetings and
conferences between leaders of the va
rious Portuguese parties and the
president of the republic, the corre
spondent continues, it has been re
solved to convoke congress Friday,
October 16th, to pass a vote for the
mobilization of Portuguese troops.
German Antwerp
Camps For Miles
London, 3:25 a. m.—“ The captain of
an American schooner which was
permitted to pass Antwerp today,"
says the Daily Express' Rotterdam
correspondent in a dispatch filed on
Monday, "states that the German
camps extend in a semi-circle four
miles wide and twenty miles in ex
tent between the inner and outer for
tifications.
"There were no fires in the city
then, though the ruins were smoul
dering. The Germans were busily en
gaged in making an inventory of the
stores which had fallen into their
hands.”
400 YAQUIS WANT
TO AID GEN. VILLA
On Board U. 8. 8. West Virginia, at
aaa, via wiraieaa to San Diego.—Four
hundred of General Mayorena’s Yaqui
Indians have arrived at Santa Rosa
line, on the Gulf of California, with
the apparent purpose of attempting
the conquest of Lower California for
General Villa.
Rear Admiral Howard, commanding
the United States Pacific fleet ■ls
headed for Santa Rosalia on his flag
ship, the West Virginia, and should
arrive there some time today (Wed
nesday 1
CHASE DUTCH STEAMER.
Now York,—Officers of the Dutch
steamer Prins Willem V., which ar
rived today from the West Indies re
ported that the vessel had been chas
ed by a British cruiser while off As
bury Park. Two German citizens
were aboard the steamer. When the
British cruiser approached the steam
er was headed inshore. She ran well
within the three-mile limit. The war
vessel then turned and steamed out to
sea.
FAMOUS CRUISERS
NOW IN BLACK SEA
The Goeben and Breslau Reported Near Spot Where Rus
sian Fleet Reported---British Ambassador Orders Women
of Embassy to Leave Constantinople.
London, 4:20 a. m.—Dispatches from
Sofia and other points report the ap
pearance of the former German cruis
ers Breslau and Goeben, which fly the
Turkish flag, in the Black sea.
German Officer* and Crow.
Rome, via. London, 11:50 p. m.—A
report from Constantinople says the
commander of the Goeben will become
head of the Turkish fleet and aims to
attack the Russian fleet for mastery
in the Black sea and to threaten the
Russian coast. All of the Goeben’a of
HOKE SMITH INTRODUCES
THE COTTON BOND BILL
Purpose, Briefly Explained, Would Provide $250,000,000 to
Buy 5,000,000 Bales—To Curtail 1915 Crop and Main
tain Price By Two Cents Tax on All Production in Excess
of Half 1914 Crop
Washington.—The cotton bond bill as agrei-d upon in a series of con
ferences by southern senators, was Introduced by Senator Hoke Smith
today as an amendment to the war revenue bill. Senator Smith explain
ed the proposal briefly and arinounoed he would discuss it at length to
morrow.
The measure, drafted to relieve the cotton congestion resulting from
the war, would provide that the government issue $260,000,000 in three
year, four per cent bonds to buy 6,000,000 bales of cotton at 10 cents a
pound. To make up for any lohm that might accrue to the government
through decrease in the value of Its cotton of Inability to dispose of It
a tax would be levied on a future cotton crop. To curtail next year's crop
and maintain the price of the staple a tax of two cents a pound Is levied
by the bill on all cotton produced in 1916 In excess of fifty per cent of the
crop of 1914.
BUSINESS IS BETTER-AND
GETTING BETTER EACH DAY
ONE MILLION WOOLEN UNDERBHIRTB.
A representative of the French Government Is In this country.
He has placed orders for One Million Woolen Undershirts and
OVKK ONK MILLION pairs of Hocks for the French army.
The British Government Is reported to have Informed the
Woolen Manufacturers of Leicester, the center of the Kngllsh
Woolen Industry, that Hosiery, Underclothing, Gloves and Other
Goods must be placed at the disposal of the War Office for use by
the Army and Navy. The penalty for withholding a single piece
Is practical confiscation.
What does this news mean to You, Mr. American Manufac
turer? Does It point to your opportunity to dell woolen goods to
Buyers deprived of the Rngllsh markets?
THE TRADE WINDS ARE BLOWING THIS WAY.
They are wafting to our shores Millions of Dollars In Orders
for everything which men and women and children need and which
Kurope, to which they formerly looked, cannot supply. The nine
war-torn nations must be fed and clothed.
ficers and crew are said to he Ger
mans.
Women to Leave.
Berlin (by wirelaac to Sayviilo, L. I.)
—This official announcement Was
made today:
"The British ambassudor at Con
stantinople hus ordered the women of
the embassy to leave the Ottoman
capital today.
"Information received from Sofia
confirms the report that the Russian
Black sea fleet Is sailing southward.
$6.00 PER YEAR—FIVE CENTS PER COPY.
Only Briefest Reports
France,Belginm and East
FUGITIVESARE
RETURNING 10
ANTWERP
Many Thousands, However,
Are Hesitating Fearing Pres
ent Friendly Conduct May
Change---No War Contribu
tion Yet Exacted.
London, 7:00 a. m. "Municipal
•m*ployes of Antwerp have had to
swear allegiance to the German em
pire.” says the Evening News corres
pondent at Bergen-op-Zoon. Holland,
In a dispatch dated Monday. The
message continues:
"The policemen were allowed to re
tain their arms. The police have been
ordered to remove the Belgian flag
from all houses . The regulations al
so include the obligation to light the
houses at night and to leave the doors
open.
Must Be Saluted.
"The Imperial standard must ho sa
luted when * the army is passing
thorugh the streets and soldiers have
been seen to strike off with their sa
bres the hats of persons who did not
give such a salute.
"Already thousands of fugitives are
returning to Antwerp and shops are
reopening slowly. Many more thous
ands, however, are hesitating, appre
hensive that the Germans’ present
friendly conduct may change.
"Up to this time no war contribu
tion has been exacted but that the
town Is to supply all requisitioned
wares free. For Instance, two tons of
potatoes were to be provided today.
Shops Must Open.
All bankers, butchers, grocers and
provision dealers not reopening their
shops within five days are threatened
stringent measures.
"The Germans say 125,000 of their
men are in Antwer, but this (figure
seems to exaggerated. Several thous
and will remain as garrison.
"The offices and printing plant, of
the newspaper Metropole are among
Ihe buildings burned."
ON PROPRIETARY
MEDICINES, NO TAX
Washington.—The proposed tax on
proprietary medicines was ordered
stricken out of the war revenue hill
today by the democrats of the senate
finance committee. Reports had come
of general opposition throughout the
country and Chairman Underwood and
other members of the house ways and
means committee had given notice
that the house would not agree to a
tax on "the poor man's medicine."
FRENCH GENERAL KILLED.
Paris, 4:10 a. m.—News reached
Faria today of the death of General
Rondony, commander of the Third
Brigade of French Colonial Infantry.
He was killed while leading his brig
ade against tfie enemy.
Two English nurses tisve been kill
ed by an exploding shell while on
duty In a field hospital behind the
center of the allied armies.
Carranza Government Seizes the
Mexico Tramways Company Lines
Act Created Profound Sensation. Road Owned by French,
English and Belgian Interests.
Mexico City, (by courier to Vera
Cruz.) —The Mexico Tramways Com
pany lines were Seized by the Car
ranza government today at the point
Of the bayonet.
The tramways company Is a foreign
corporation capitalized at $1,000,000.
Its homo office Is In Toronto.
The government explained that the
move was a provisional measure In
the Interest of public welfare and due
to the stoppage of the street car traf
flc of the city at noon of last Thurs
day when the motormen, conductors,
Inspectors and shop men struck be
cause their demands for a 100 per
cent Increase In wages, an eight hour
day and recognition of the union were
not grunted by the company In the
four hours time limit specified by the
strikers' committee.
Due to a depreciation In the Mexican
peso the management Informed the
government today of Its Inability to
grant the demands of the men for
shorter hours and double wages, de
claring that passengers were now being
transported at less than 1 1-2 cents
gold.
Soldiers Surround Building
Shortly afterward soldiers surround
ed’the main building occupied by the
company’s offices and plant, while i
delegation of officials entered and
served notice upon General Grave<
that all the books, rolling stock and
HOME
EDITION
Paris Says Nothing to Report
Except Advance at Berry-au
bac—Russia Says Operations
Continue on the Vistula
THE GREAT BATTLE MAY
BE NOW UNDERWAY
Claimed That All Efforts of
Von Kluck to Smash Allies
Left Have Failed- -Austrian
Offensive Continues North of
Przemsyl
London, 10:30 a. m.—There is hops
in London today that the 108th an
niversary of the hattle of Jena in
which the French Rained n voctory
over the Prussians nnd Saxons may
be celebrated along both battle fronts
by events recalling this great and de
cisive struggle but whatever the out
come only the briefest reports are re
ceived of whet is now transpiring in
Belgium, in France and in Russian
Poland.
Report Advance.
The latest French official commu
nication declares there is nothing to
report, except a notable advance tn
the region of Berry-nu-Brac, while
I’etrograd gives out the cryptic state
ment taht warlike operations continue
along the Vistula and Kan Rivers as
far as I’rzemysl and south as fax as
the Dnelater. A great hattle along
this front may even now be under way
stid in any event it cannot he long
postponed.
Greatest Army Yet.
Vienna reports that the Austrian
offensive continues north and south
ol I’rzemysl and that Jaroslau, an
important fortress taken by Russlk
several weeks ago, has been re-occu
pied by the Austrians. A dispatch
from Nish says that acting on instruc
tions from the German general staff,
Austria lias concentrated on the
banks of the Drlna the greatest army
yet sent agtlnst Hervla in a final and
supreme effort to crush that country.
Most Meagre.
Nearer home news of military ope
rations Is even more meagre than in
the eastern area. It 1s claimed, how
ever. I hat all the efforts of General
von Kluck to smash the allies’ left
have been repulsed.
DROP 3 BOMBS
IN R'Y STITION
Nancy, via. Paria, 6:45 a. m.—Three
bombs from German
yesterday In the railway station near
the bridge of the Rue do Mon Desert,
in the southwestern part of ths city.
They struck a first class passenger
coach, cut the telegraph wires and In
jured three persons.
Over Ksrleruh*.
London, 6:08 a. m.—Hostile aero
planes appeared over Karlsruhe, Ger
many, yesterday and escaped undam
aged, according to the Central News
correspondent at Copenhagen.
other property of the company, with
the exception of the cash In the vaults,
must be delivered to the chief of police
The order wus given In the name of
the supreme chief, and was signed by
the governor of the federal district.
The act has caused a profound sen
sation.
The principal owners of the prop
erty are Kngllsh, French and Belgian,
with some American stockholders. All
foreign employes were kept In the
building at the behest of the troops.
The management has made a vigorous
protest to the Brazilian, British,
French and Belgian legations..
Tomsi Rsmos Acting G. M.
Carranza designated Tomas Kamos
acting ageneral manager of the sys
tem. The lines of the company form
h net work over ihe entire federal
district extending for nearly 280 miles
end carrying millions of passengera
motif lily. The tramway company and
Ihe allied Meghan Light and Power
Company, Ltd., supply all the light,
power, heat and transportation within
a radius of .’III miles of the capital. The
joint Investment of the allied com
panies represents nearly $100,000,000,
Passengers arriving from Aguas
Cal lenten say that Gen. Villa Is thirty
miles north of there with a large fores
arid determined to fight unless the ad
herents of Carsnza agree to a com
mission form of government.